Pretty much all change at HT coming on were Amissah Gilligan Naamo Eskeson Camara Esselink Graham Leiper Sassetti Metsoko

This new lineup didn't fare much better to begin with but on 64 their subs seemed to disrupt their rhythm and a link up between Naamo and Leiper sees Metsoko slam in to reduce the deficit. 2-1

Crossing terrible, counted about 8 of them.
Leiper, a HT sub, getting no joy, subbed of for (I think) Forrest.

Back and forward, hustle and bustle, not great but even worse on 83 when our poor play sees them collect the ball, advance and make it 3-1. Too easy.

In fairness the changed team was doing just as well as the first half team, which was not great, but Camara was a standout and it was no coincidence when he linked with Forrest for the youngster to slam in a lovely goal off the bar.

3-2 FT A disappointing result for the 600 United fans in attendance.

We do have some promising youngsters coming into the picture but overall this was a disappointing display. So often we looked disjointed in the final third - does that sound familiar - and defensively shaky a times.  Honestly we just don't look ready.

Last edited by redford_must_score (25/7/2026 5:16 pm)

Actually enjoyed that

The defending for the first 2 goals is carbon copy of what we seen last season- pretty dire

Think after the first goal from them we were decent but toothless up top

Think there’s a few players who have played themselves out the team for Friday though lovu was dire, didn’t think any of the midfielders in first half were great, camera in second half though has potentially played himself in to the team thought he was really good. Sassetti was also very good in second half

Best I’ve seen Camara for a while.  Dewar looks like he could be very useful.

Worryingly we don’t seem to have found a solid centre back pairing yet, also thought the front 3 in the first half were all pretty poor after showing some promise in last two league cup games.  Don’t think we have many certain starters yet - Walton obviously, Ferry if he’s still here, Forbes -and Tait will start, Sapsford has shown enough in LC games but beyond that not sure anyone else can say they definitely start next Friday